09-29-52 v MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE ATLANTIC BEACH TOWN
COU CIL HELD AT THE TOWN HALL ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 29th, 1952
AT 7 P.M.
Present:
E. Gerry Adams
Glover Weiss
Norman A. Minchew
R.S. Thames, Councilmen
and
J.A. Reid, Mayor
Frank Thompson, Town Attorney
J.D. Brotchie, Town Manager
Adele S. Grage, Town Clerk
The meeting was called to order by the President, Mr. Adams.
Mr. Richard Hamilton, the Tax Assessor, has completed the
Preliminary Tax Roll for 1952, and same was preseneted to
the Council. Upon motion of Mr. Thames, seconded by Mr.
Weiss the following Resolution was adoptdd, approving the
Preliminary Tax Assessment Roll for 1952 and setting the date
for the meeting of the Council as an Equalization Board for
Tuesday, October 14th, 1952 at 8 P.M. in the Town Hall :
RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PRELIIVINNNARY TAX ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR
THE YEAR 1952.
WHEREAS, The Town Tax Assessor has completed the Preliminary
Tax Assessment Roll of the Town of Atlantic Beach, Florida, for
the year 1952, and has submitted the same to the Town Council,
and
WHEREAS, It appears that all property, real and personal, in
the Town of Atlantic Beach, subject to taxation has been
assessed on said Tax Assessment Roll, and the Tax Assessment
Roll is in due form.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA, That the said Preliminary Tax Assessment
Roll, be, and the same is, hereby approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED That the Town Clerk shall post at the Town
Hall and at two other public places in the Town and shall also
cause to be published daily for four consecutive days in a news-
paper published in the City of Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida,
notice that said Tax Assessment Roll has been submitted to the
Town Council and approved, and also requiring all persons desir-
ing to have corrections thereof made, whether in listing, valuation
of property or otherwise, to file with the Town Tax Assessor on or
before the 11th day of October, 1952, at 8 P.M. their petition to
the Town Council setting forth their objection to said Assessment
Roll and the correction they desire made, and that also on the
14th day of October 1952 at 8 P.M. the Town Council shall meet at
the Town Hall for the purpose of equalizing said assessments and
making proper correction therein.
Upon motion of Mr. Minchew, seconded by Mr. Weiss, the Town
Clerk was directed to post the following notice setting the
date for the Town Council to meet as a Board of Equalization
on the 1952 Preliminary Tax Roll, the date being set as Tuesday,
October 14th, 1952 at 8 P.M. :
N OTICE
NOTICE OF COMPLETION OF PRELIMINARY TAX
ASSESSMENT ROLL OF THE T0WN OF ATLANTIC BEACH,
FLORIDA, FOR THE YEAR 1952 :
"TO udHOI,'I IT CONCERN: You are hereby notified
that the preliminary Tax Assessment Roll for the
Town of Atlantic Beach, Florida, for the year 1952,
has been completed and submitted to and approved by
the Town Council. All persons desiring to have
corrections made thereof, whether in listing, valua-
tion of property or otherwise, are required on or
before the 14th day of October, A.D. , 1952 at 8 P.M. ,
to file with the Town Tax Assessor of the Town of
Atlantic Beach, their objections and corrections they
desire made.
The Town Council will meet at the Town Hall in the
Town of Atlantic Beach, Florida , on the 14th day of
October, A.D. , 1952 at 8 P.M. for the purpose of
equalizing said assessments and making proper
correction therein. All persons who shall file
petitions as aforesaid will be given the opportunity
to be heard at said meeting." J
Adele S. (-rage, Town ' lerk
and Tax Collector for the
Town of Atlantic Beach, Fla.
An Ordinance was passed by Title only cevering the 1952 Tax
Assessment Roll, on first reading upon motion of Mr. Thames,
seconded by Mr. Weiss. It was passed on second reading upon
motion of Mr. Minchew, seconded by Mr. Weiss.
Upon motion of Mr. Weiss, seconded by Mr. Minchew, approval
was given for the donation of $50.00 each to Duncan U. Fletcher
P.T.A. and Atlantic-Neptune P.T.A. for use with needy children
in providing lunches, etc. This to be from the Mayor ' s Fund
at his direction. Mayor Reid instructed the Town Clerk to
issue warrants to cover as approved by the Council.
Upon motion of Mr. Thames , seconded by Mr. Minchew approval
was given for payment of Insurance policies as presented
by Harry E. James, Inc. The Policy numbers are LAC-699610,
LGC-128802, 6F-21001, and SC-167600, and additional premium
covering Chevrolet truck on last year ' s Pol. #LFA-612658.
There was a discussion of the present water rates and the ad-
visability of an increase in rates. Upon motion of Mr. Thames,
seconded by Mr. Minchew an Ordinance was passed, by title only,
on 1st reading to Amend Ordinance covering water rates. Upon
mption of Mr. Thamer, seconded by Mr. :-Iinchew it was passed on
2nd reading. The matter was referred to the Finance and Taxation,
and Laws and Rules Committees to work with the Attorney in
drawing up the Amended Ordinance.
There was also a discussion of the garbage collection fees, S
and the Town Mamager, Mr. Brotchie, recommended that the 10%
payment discount be eliminated, and that everyone be put on an
annual ba'is without exceptions. This was referred to
committee for recommendation.
September 29th, 1952
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The Finance Committee presented the Budget for the year 1952-53
and some time was spent in studying and discussing it. Upon
motion of Mr. Thames, seconded by Mr. Weiss the following Bud-
get for the year 1952-53 was adopted and approved:
TOWN OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA
BUDGET 1R52-53
GENERAL FUND
Es. iIIaied r3eYei1
Ad Valorem Taxes - Current Year 426,700.
Ad Valorem Tax - Prior Years 1,000.
Licenses 5, 500.
Fines & Forfeitures 3,000.
Building Permits 200.
Electric Franchise 2,400.
Garbage Collection 6,000.
Street Paving Assessments 4, 500.
Neptune Sewerage 220.
Utility Tax 7,200.
Penalties and Interest 300.
Niscellaneuous Sales of Assets, etc. 125.
Due from Cigarette Tax Fund (loan) 1,200.
Due from Cigarette Tax Fund (Surplus) 300.
Total 58,645.
Operating Budget
ADMINISTRATION
Town Manager 5,208.
Assistant to Town Manager (Part) 2,000.
Town Clerk 3,144.
Office Clerk 2,244.
All Insurance 2,000.
Office Expense 650.
New Office Equipment 100.
Town Hall Repairs 300.
Attorney 200.
Audit 400.
Tax Assessor 200.
Advertising 150.
Mayor' s Fund 300.
Town' s Share OASI & Operating Costs 600.
Unforeseen Expense l-4D4'.
Total 18,600.
POLICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Marshall 4,200.
Marshall' s Uniforms 100.
Repairs & Replacements( car & radio) 900.
Traffic Signs 150.
Red Cross Life Saving Corp. & Neptune Life Saving . . 300.
Fire Protection 500.
Gas & Oil 750.
Radio Service 360.
Police Judge 150.
Unforeseen Expenditures 770.
Prisoners ,meals, police phone, 120.
Total 8,300.
SANITARY DEPARTMENT
• Driver 2,450.
Labor 5,250.
Repairs & Replacements 300.
Gas & Oil 650.
Neptune Sewerage 220.
Mosquito Control 500.
Unforeseen Expenditures 605.
Total 9,975.
GENERAL FUND - Continued
STREETS- PARKS - DRAINAGE
Labor $ 6,000.
Gas & Oil 900.
Repais & Replaceents 1, 500.
Repair Material & Resurfacing 1,500.
Drainage 3,000.
Seawall, Street-ends , & Steps 600.
Equipment 300.
Construction of Streets 2,000. (2/3 Plaza to
Streets Under Construction 5,000. Mayport Rd. )
Unforeseen Expenditures 970.
Total 21,770.
Totals 58,645.
* * * * * * * * * * *
WATERWORKS FUND
Estimated Revenue
Minimum Water Rental 8,000.
Excess Water 2,700.
Cut-In Charges 400.
Saltair 500.
Transfer from Cigarette Fund 6,500.
Total 18,100.
operating Budget_
Assistant to Town Manager (Part) 2,000.
Labor .(Cj.garet.te. Tax 1.F5p.. Balance 4atexworks.) 2,500.
Tank Maintenance 1,000.
Repairs & Replacements 300.
Electric Current 1,200.
Pump 1,1:50 .
Meters & Parts, Pipe & Fittings (01d) 200.
Unforeseen Expenditures 2:j, OQ
Total 11,380.
Capital Budget
Meters & Parts, Pipe & Fittings kCigartte. Tax) . 3,600.
Debt Service
Debt Retirement 3,000.
Interest on Principal 120.
Total 3,120.
Tptals 18,100.
* * * * * * * * * * * *
CIGARETTE TAX FUND
Estimated Revenue
Amount from State of Florida 8,000.
Appropriations_
Transfer to Waterworks Fund 6, 500. •
Transfer to general Fund (Repay loan) 1,2.00.
Transfer to General Fund (surplus) XO0.
Total 8,000.
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Upon motion of Mr. Thames, seconded by Mr. Minchew the following
bills were approved for payment :
General Cigarette..., Waterworks
Atlantic Blvd. Ice. & Fuel Co $ 8 66 - -
Quinn R. Barton Co 70 96 - -
Cameron & Barkley - 76.80 7.27
It - - 50.45(pd
Florida Equipment Co. 2 90 - -
Horton Elec. Supply Co. 40 13 - -
City of Jacksonville(Elec ) 1.00 152.75
Jacksonville Beach Truck Lines - - 8.1+0
Martin Office Equipment Cm. 35.80 _ -
Miller Fog Co 64 22 - -
Miller Sign Co. 12 00 - -
R.C.B.S. Corp. (Shell) 80 00 - -
Sherman Concrete Pipe Co. 320 73 - -
Southern Bell T. & T. Co. (Health Center) 10.35 - _
" " " " " " (Police) . . . . 5.18 - -
The Texas Company Police R&R $45.93
Streets " 8.89
Garbage " 3.25. . 58.57 - -
Zaun Equipment Co 1-i 94
808.44 76.80 218.87
Upon motion of Mr. Thames, seconded by Mr. Weiss approval was
given to the Town Clerk to void Town Warrant #13338 in amount
of $136.60 payable to Florida Equipment Co. as same has apparent-
ly been lost, and to issue duplicate warrant to cover.
Upon motion of Mr. Minchew, seconded by Mr. Thames the meeting
adjourned from day to day at 8:30 P.M.
E. Gwrry Adam, President
Attest:
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Adele S. Grage, Town Clerk
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